Utilization Management Discharge Nurse: Inpatient Care Lead

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utilization Management Discharge Nurse at the Department of Veterans Affairs uses the nursing process to determine medical necessity for inpatient admissions and continued stays, coordinating with patients, families, caregivers, and the treatment team to ensure safe discharges.

Required qualifications include graduation from an approved nursing program, current US RN licensure, and strong English proficiency; bridge program eligibility may apply for certain candidates seeking licensure

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program with current US licensure.
• Ability to coordinate discharge planning with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Determine medical necessity for inpatient admissions and continued stays using standard review criteria.
• Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers and treatment team to coordinate safe discharges.

Skills

English proficiency

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Current RN license in the United States

Bridge program eligibility for nursing

Job description

The Utilization Management Discharge Nurse at the Department of Veterans Affairs uses the nursing process to determine medical necessity for inpatient admissions and continued stays, coordinating with patients, families, caregivers, and the treatment team to ensure safe discharges.

Required qualifications include graduation from an approved nursing program, current US RN licensure, and strong English proficiency; bridge program eligibility may apply for certain candidates seeking licensure